Microsoft Corp is slashing the price of its high-end Xbox 360 model by $100, ratcheting up the stakes in the game console fight this holiday season. Microsoft will drop the price of the Xbox 360 Elite to $299.99, it said on Thursday, just days after Sony cut the rival PlayStation 3 to $299. The price
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Legend died at age of 77 The death of Senator Edward Kennedy leaves vacant the U.S. Senate seat he held for nearly five decades and one that Democrats will be anxious to fill. Under state law, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick may not select a successor but must call a special election between 145 and 160
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By Ellen Wulfhorst With the U.S. economy mired in recession, workers are finding themselves stuck in bad jobs with such annoyances as managers who berate employees and bosses who hold meetings in bed. Unable to make a move when jobs are scarce and some 14.5 million workers are unemployed, many employees feel trapped and are
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The business confidence index deteriorated by 6.4 units in August 2009 to 60.8 units according to the Business and Consumer Survey conducted by the Economic Research Centre of the University of Cyprus in cooperation with the European Committee. The decline in the Business climate index resulted from the deterioration in all sectors and among consumers.
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Petrolina (Holdings) Plc (PHL) announced its first half 2009 results posting a net profit figure of EUR 4.0 mln vs. a net profit of EUR 3.6 mln in the same period a year ago despite the decline in oil prices, yielding an EPS of EUR 0.0457. The Company’s Board meanwhile approved an interim dividend payment
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The World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE), the Worldwide Federation of Overseas Cypriots (POMAK) and the International Coordinating Committee “Justice for Cyprus” are strengthening their efforts towards the realisation of their vision of Hellenes worldwide for a united and prosperous Cyprus. According to a SAE press release, this was the message communicated to the President
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APOEL of Nicosia has qualified for the Champions League groups, following a 3-1 win over Copenhagen on Wednesday evening. APOEL managed to overturn the 1-0 loss over Copenhagen in the first match in Denmark and became the second Cypriot team to qualify for the Champions League groups (the first was FC Anorthosis of Famagusta, which
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Cypriot international Chrysis Michael played a captain's role here Thursday night by bagging a brace to ensure Cyprus minnows APOEL Nicosia reached the Champions League groups following a 3-1 win over Copenhagen. The Cypriot outfit overturned a 1-0 away defeat in Denmark to win the tie 3-2 on aggregate and put Cyprus back on the
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World stocks lost ground for a second straight day on Thursday and the yen broadly gained, with equity investors avoiding risky assets and preferring to take profits from a rally to 10-month highs this week. U.S. stock futures pointed to a subdued start on Wall Street. Asian markets led the decline, with Japan's Nikkei average
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With the U.S. economy mired in recession, workers are finding themselves stuck in bad jobs with such annoyances as managers who berate employees and bosses who hold meetings in bed. Unable to make a move when jobs are scarce and some 14.5 million workers are unemployed, many employees feel trapped and are seeking ways to
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